Posts Tagged ‘Intermedia’

“Which Publisher Will Get Me into the Bookstores?”

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Someone listened to the interview I did with Terry Whalin about publishing and Intermedia, and asked me if Intermedia is on a par with traditional publishers in terms of its relationship with brick and mortar stores.

As far as I can tell, yes, they are.  (Which is more than most if not all other “publishing services” companies can say.)

However, you must understand that huge changes are happening in the retail sales world. (more…)

Book Covers: Make Sure Yours Gets the Right Attention

Monday, February 1st, 2010
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My favorite cover for Abundant Gifts

Trying to design your own book covers is one of the biggest mistakes I see new authors making, especially if they self publish.

One of the advantages of self-publishing is that you are in control of the whole process. When you work with a company like Intermedia, for instance, you own the rights, and you get to pick the cover, the interior design, everything.

However, there’s a downside to this. Just because you have the final say, that should not mean that you are the best one to judge the cover design, or even the title, for that matter. Having the final say should not mean having the only say–especially when it comes to areas you’re not trained in, such as the interior and exterior design.

Unless you’re an experienced designer yourself, (more…)

Best Way to Publish Now

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Independent publishing is rapidly becoming my preferred way to publish. But you have to know what to look for.

“Independent publishing” can mean a lot of things. It includes what most people think of as using a self-publishing company. It can also include various small presses.

As the lines in publishing models blur, new publishing models are being developed. The most exciting model is what I call “hybrid publishing” that companies like Intermedia use. With this new model,

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